A family is homeless after a fire raged through their house, bursting a pipe and flooding the ground floor.

But they say they are taking comfort from the bravery and compassion of firefighters who rescued their pet dog from the blaze and attempted to revive him with CPR.

After making sure Hannah and Russell Gould and their two young children were safe, firefighters went into the family home to search for rescue dog Bruce.

They found the Staffie bull terrier cowering under a bed upstairs and brought him out of the smoking house.

Bruce the dog, who sadly died in the fire

They tried to revive the pet with CPR by the roadside.

A local vet also rushed to help, but the family pet of seven years could not be revived.

Hannah said: “We went to say goodbye and he was wrapped in blankets and looked so peaceful.

“It’s been the worst day of our lives and I have two very sad little boys who’ve not only lost their home but our beautiful dog who can’t be replaced.”

“The firefighters were incredible and I can’t thank them enough for trying to save him, and going the extra mile.

“The comfort that has given me is worth a lot.”

Five fire engines were sent to the scene in total (Image: Luke Barnes)

The Gould family where getting ready for the day after a fire broke out in their kitchen on Thursday morning (November 30).

The family, consisting of Hannah Gould, 27, her husband Russell Gould, 30, and their two children Alfie Gould, 5, and Milo Gould, 2, were able to escape the property unharmed.

Their dog Bruce, however, was too scared to exit the property on Redfield Road in Midsomer Norton.

Hannah said: “The firefighters entered while the house was still ablaze, and searched for Bruce, but he was hiding under the bed upstairs.”

Left to right: Alfie and Milo Gould (5 and 2)

The firefighters managed to retrieve the dog and brought him outside and started giving him CPR.

Hannah said: “Silva house vets were incredible, they came straight away to take over the CPR from the fire service. They gave him adrenaline too.”

“Silva house vets also are paying for him to be cremated, which is such a compassionate thing to do."

Left to right: Milo and Alfie Gould, aged 2 and 5, are very upset at the loss of their dog

The family have now had to seek accommodation elsewhere with their house needing major repairs.

Hannah said: “The fire damage was mainly in the kitchen. There was mostly smoke damage throughout the property.

“A pipe burst in the kitchen too so the whole downstairs flooded. It’s going to be substantial repairs needed, so it’s inhabitable and boarded up.

“We are currently sofa surfing at my mum’s house.”

Hannah, with her husband Russell. She has praised the response of the fire service

Avon Fire and Rescue released details of the incident earlier today.

In total, five fire engines were sent to the scene this morning. Three fire engines from Paulton, Radstock and Bath fire stations were joined by two crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

A spokesman for the fire service said: “Once on scene we found the occupants of the house had already managed to escape however a pet dog was still inside.

Firefighters at the scene today (November 30) (Image: Luke Barnes)

“Four firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the house to tackle the fire and search for the missing pet.